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Information on how to apply to VCU School of Medicine PhD Programs
All prospective Ph.D. students (except for applicants to Epidemiology, Healthcare Policy and Research and Social and Behavioral Sciences) must apply on-line through the VCU Office of Graduate Admissions. To apply to a Ph.D. program, please:
To apply to | Select |
Biochemistry | Biochemistry - Doctoral Portal or Biomedical Sciences - Undifferentiated - Doctoral Portal |
Human Genetics | Human Genetics - Doctoral Portal or Biomedical Sciences - Undifferentiated - Doctoral Portal |
Microbiology and Immunology | Microbiology and Immunology - Doctoral Portal or Biomedical Sciences - Undifferentiated - Doctoral Portal |
Neuroscience | Neuroscience - Doctoral Portal or Biomedical Sciences - Undifferentiated - Doctoral Portal |
Pharmacology and Toxicology | Pharmacology and Toxicology- Doctoral Portal or Biomedical Sciences - Undifferentiated - Doctoral Portal |
Physiology and Biophysics | Physiology and Biophysics - Doctoral Portal or Biomedical Sciences - Undifferentiated - Doctoral Portal |
Biostatistics | Biostatistics or Biostatistics-Genomic Biostatistics |
Epidemiology | |
Healthcare Policy and Research | |
Medical Physics | Medical Physics |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
*The first six Ph.D. options have a common admissions process organized by the Biomedical Science Doctoral Portal.
Full-time Ph.D. students typically receive financial support that includes a stipend (currently $30,000 per year) plus tuition and fees for the duration of their training as long as they are making satisfactory academic progress. U.S. citizens and permanent residents should contact the VCU School of Medicine Financial Aid Office for information on financial aid.VCU School of Medicine Financial Aid Office